"As far as having peace within myself, the one way I can do that is forgiving the people who have done wrong to me. It causes more stress to build up anger. Peace is more productive."
"I know and value what it means to wake up and be alive and to share my story. I'm so blessed to be here and to be able to talk about it."
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Source: Rodney King: 'I had to learn to forgive' by Rory Carroll, www.theguardian.com. May 1, 2012.
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